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Family events can get complicated when business is involved.

The following story involves a woman who was asked by her daughter-in-law to cater desserts for her wedding.

She owns a growing dessert business and has done smaller events for family before.

Her DIL thought the business would go well with the event, but she didn’t really want to work during the wedding.

Things escalated quickly, and the disagreement soon divided the rest of the family.

Read the full story below for all the details.

AITA for refusing to do my business at my future DIL’S and daughter’s wedding

I was a stay-at-home parent for many years. I only started to go back to work the past few years.

I made my own business.

I have carts that dish out desserts and toppings at events.

It seems like things are going well.

The business is overall good.

I am proud to say I have 3 full-time employees now.

The business is going well and will probably expand more.

I also have multiple part-time employees. We even have our own office and bakery area.

This woman preferred not to work during the wedding.

My main work is getting hired for weddings, graduation parties, or birthdays.

The issue is that my DIL wants me to do this at their wedding.

She wishes to have a semi-large wedding, so I would need all my employees and myself to handle it.

She said she would pay, but I do not want to work on the wedding day.

Now, the bride is upset and spreading the news to the family.

I informed her that I will not be doing it. I explained that I do not wish to work on their wedding day.

She is upset. She pointed out that I have done this for other people in the family.

Those have been one graduation party for my niece and a 4-year-old’s birthday party.

She is spreading it to the rest of the family. Everyone seems to have their own opinions on the situation.

Seriously, who would want their future mother-in-law to be working during their wedding?

A wedding is a special family event, and expecting OP to work instead of enjoy it feels a bit unfair.

There’s a big difference between helping at a small birthday party and managing a full-scale wedding job with employees.

Let’s find out what others have to say about this on Reddit.

This person makes a valid point.

Here’s a suggestion.

This person sides with OP, too.

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This person has another idea.

Finally, short and simple.

Business and family don’t always mix well.